Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Large corporations - Industrial facilities and manufacturing operations - Institutional facilities (hospitals, universities, data centers, etc.) - Municipal utilities and district energy operators - Private sector energy service companies - Joint ventures between eligible entities Note: Applicants must be operating in Canada and have the technical and financial capacity to proceed to implementation if the feasibility study is positive. ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Amount: Up to $150,000 per project - Cost Coverage: 75% of eligible feasibility study costs - Applicant Contribution: Minimum 25% cost-sharing (non-repayable) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (no loan repayment required) - Funding Type: Contribution-based (not a loan) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Engineering assessments and technical analysis - Thermal energy mapping and heat source identification - Financial modeling and ROI projections - Feasibility study consulting and professional fees - Site surveys and data collection - System design preliminary analysis - Environmental and regulatory impact assessment - Supply chain and distribution infrastructure analysis - Report preparation and documentation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project Timeline: Feasibility study must be completed within defined timeframe (typically 12-18 months) - Deliverable: Comprehensive feasibility report required documenting technical and financial viability - Cost Documentation: All expenses must be supported by receipts and invoices - Matching Requirement: Applicant must demonstrate and provide 25% of project costs from own resources - Next Steps: Positive feasibility studies may be eligible for Stream 2 implementation funding - Reporting: Progress reports and final study results must be submitted to program administrator - Eligible Timeframe: Costs incurred after official project approval are eligible